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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1966

Page

8

Texan Loses Both Legs In Vietnam Mine Blast

Texan Freddie Lee Corley of Seguin, 19, lost both legs below the knee after stepping on a mine in Vietnam near Phoc Phin while his unit, a mortar crew, attempted to spread gasoline and set fires to trap mines. He spoke from Brooke Army Medical Center about the attack and his injuries.

Freddie Lee Corley Vietnam Corley Seguin Phoc Phin Correy Brooke Army Medical Center San Antonio

Fink in Frankfurt turns jokes into a citywide word game

American writer Harry J. Stathol explains how the German word fink is used in Frankfurt plus a tour of language quirks. He notes signs and stores using Fink and Finken, clarifies Bad as bath and Rathaus as town hall, and mocks misreadings of place names while inviting readers to enjoy the German language mix.

Harry J. Stathol Frankfurt UPI Fink Webster's Finkfurt Germany Europe Finkenhofstrasse Bad Homburg Spas Bath Gerany Linn Bad Wurst Bad Essen

U.S. to Ship Wheat and Corn to Afghanistan Under Aid Plan

The United States will supply Afghanistan with 20,000 tons of wheat on long term credit and 30,000 tons of corn as an outright gift under the Food for Freedom program. Announcement made Monday.

Kabul Afghanistan United States

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